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The Latter Rain: Pharisees
Discusses Pharisees' beliefs and relationships with Christians and their place in Jewish society at the time of Jesus.
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Pharisees & Saducees
Primary sources place the Pharisees and Sadducees in context of their time.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls
A great introduction to the scrolls, how found, their importance to Judaism and Christianity, and the historical circumstances surrounding their origins (who wrote them, etc.).
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Rock Island Books: Political & Religious Background During Life of Jesus
This short article describes some of the various political and religious groups and individuals that were operating during the time of Jesus. Some of these include the Romans, King Herod, the Pharisees and others.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Pharisees
This resource presents a detailed history of the development of the Pharisees, a politico-religious sect of ancient Judaism.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Pharisees
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Pharisees, one of the successor groups of the Hasidim. Includes a hyperlinked table of contents for easy site navigation.
Other
What You Never Knew About the Pharisees
This site discusses the roles that the Sadducees and Pharisees played in society during Jesus' lifetime.
Other
Christian Library: Jewish Sects
This site presents in outline form the three major sects that appeared during the time of Jesus, and how these sects affected the Jewish people as a whole.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Pharisees
This site from The New Advent extensively delves into the historical and religious significance of the politico-religious sect of ancient Judaism known as Pharisaism. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference...
Amazing Change Ministries
The Miracles of Jesus: Restored Withered Hand
This site contains the account from the Book of Mark about Jesus healing the man with the withered hand.